Bill > SF2613

This bill eliminates the mandatory $500 minimum fine for drivers who fail to stop for a school bus with an extended stop-signal arm, which was previously considered a misdemeanor. The bill maintains that failing to stop for a school bus remains a misdemeanor, but removes the specific fine requirement. The bill still preserves more serious penalties for egregious violations, such as gross misdemeanor charges for drivers who pass a stopped school bus on the right side (passenger door side) or who pass the bus when a school child is on the street, highway, or adjacent sidewalk. By removing the mandatory fine, the bill provides more judicial discretion in penalizing school bus stop-signal arm violations, potentially allowing judges to consider the specific circumstances of each incident when determining an appropriate penalty.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2613&ssn=0&y=2025